Bayero, alongside other Nigerians were honoured for their immense contributions to the growth of IT and Computer education in Nigeria at the NCS annual conference held in Abuja last week.
Itpulse reports that the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has gave reasons why it considered Dr. Bayero Agabi as a recipient of the award.
Presenting the Recognition Award to Bayero, the umbrella body of all IT professionals in Nigeria said Dr. Bayero has distinguished himself by using the media tools to advocate for the growth and sustainability of the country’s ICT industry, which various statistics show is contributing close to 10 per cent to Nigeria’s GDP.
According to Prof. Adesola Aderounmu, President of NCS, Bayero, who was also honoured by the Nigeria Association of Computer Science Students (NACOSS) a few months ago, was primarily considered for the Presidential Award because of his consistent support for ICT growth in Nigeria and indeed Africa.
“Bayero’s passionate verve in nurturing youthful talents in ICT and contribution to the growth of the industry is known to us at NCS. We are happy that he consistently drummed the need for government to pay attention to the industry,” Aderounmu noted.
Responding, an elated Bayero said,
“I am very proud and highly delighted to receive the recognition of Africa’s biggest Computer Society, the NCS. I simply dedicate this to my team at Transatlantic Media Company who work tirelessly to ensure that the programmes, publications and events which have attracted this honour are sustained. I am equally dedicating this to Alhaji Ladi Oguneye and Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem who have remained my mentors and pillars in the IT industry”.
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